Jack Black inSchool of Rock(2003).Photo:Andrew Schwartz/Paramount/Scott Rudin Prods/Mfp/New Century/Sor Prods/Kobal/ShutterstockIs Dewey Finn ready to return to the classroom?In an interview withJOE,Jack Blackwas asked about a potential follow-up to his 2003 hit filmSchool of Rock, to which he responded, “I’m ready.““I wish there’d be aSchool of Rock 2: Electric Boogaloo,” he joked, nodding to the title of the 1984 sequel toBreakin', famously titledBreakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.Black, 54, took the lead reins inSchool of Rock, in which he plays Dewey Finn, a substitute teacher who enlists the students to form a rock band. The film later inspired aBroadwaymusical adaptation.In an interview with PEOPLE last year, Black called the film “a love letter to all the rockers who haven’t hit the big time but have that dream in their hearts, because there’s so many out there and it’s a testament to the dreamers.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Jack Black andSchool of Rockcast attend the movie’s premiere on Sept. 24, 2003, in Hollywood, California.Frederick M. Brown/GettyBlack and hisTenacious DbandmateKyle Gasstouched on the idea of aSchool of Rocksequel back in January 2023,during an interviewfor the Octane channel on SiriusXM.“Can we ever expect a sequel of some sort toThe Pick of DestinyorSchool of Rock?” host Caity Babs asked the duo.“Yup. Both of them. Breaking news. We’rethinking about doing both of those,” quipped Black, while Gass, 63, joked that a “hybrid” version would be called “School of D.“In his interview with PEOPLE last year, Black clarified, “There is no truth to the hybrid sequelSchool of Destiny,” even though it was “a funny idea.“Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass and Jack Black in Los Angeles on March 3, 2024.Steve Granitz/FilmMagicBut “never say never,” theKung Fu Panda 4voice actor added.“Look, if [screenwriter and costar]Mike Whitewants to make aSchool of Rocksequel, it’s going to happen. But he’s pretty busy now. He’s gotWhite Lotus. That is pretty compelling television. I love that show,” Black said.PEOPLE also recently spoke withMiranda Cosgrove, who played one of the students, Summer Hathaway, in the film, and asked her thoughts about a potential second film.“It was still one of the favorite experiences. I’d love to get to be a part of [a sequel] in any way,” said the actress, now 30.Of herself and her former child castmates, Cosgrove added, “We all wereso little when we started. We’ve all grown up, and it’s just really … I’m so lucky that I got to be a part of it.”
Jack Black inSchool of Rock(2003).Photo:Andrew Schwartz/Paramount/Scott Rudin Prods/Mfp/New Century/Sor Prods/Kobal/Shutterstock
Andrew Schwartz/Paramount/Scott Rudin Prods/Mfp/New Century/Sor Prods/Kobal/Shutterstock
Is Dewey Finn ready to return to the classroom?In an interview withJOE,Jack Blackwas asked about a potential follow-up to his 2003 hit filmSchool of Rock, to which he responded, “I’m ready.““I wish there’d be aSchool of Rock 2: Electric Boogaloo,” he joked, nodding to the title of the 1984 sequel toBreakin', famously titledBreakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.Black, 54, took the lead reins inSchool of Rock, in which he plays Dewey Finn, a substitute teacher who enlists the students to form a rock band. The film later inspired aBroadwaymusical adaptation.In an interview with PEOPLE last year, Black called the film “a love letter to all the rockers who haven’t hit the big time but have that dream in their hearts, because there’s so many out there and it’s a testament to the dreamers.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Jack Black andSchool of Rockcast attend the movie’s premiere on Sept. 24, 2003, in Hollywood, California.Frederick M. Brown/GettyBlack and hisTenacious DbandmateKyle Gasstouched on the idea of aSchool of Rocksequel back in January 2023,during an interviewfor the Octane channel on SiriusXM.“Can we ever expect a sequel of some sort toThe Pick of DestinyorSchool of Rock?” host Caity Babs asked the duo.“Yup. Both of them. Breaking news. We’rethinking about doing both of those,” quipped Black, while Gass, 63, joked that a “hybrid” version would be called “School of D.“In his interview with PEOPLE last year, Black clarified, “There is no truth to the hybrid sequelSchool of Destiny,” even though it was “a funny idea.“Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass and Jack Black in Los Angeles on March 3, 2024.Steve Granitz/FilmMagicBut “never say never,” theKung Fu Panda 4voice actor added.“Look, if [screenwriter and costar]Mike Whitewants to make aSchool of Rocksequel, it’s going to happen. But he’s pretty busy now. He’s gotWhite Lotus. That is pretty compelling television. I love that show,” Black said.PEOPLE also recently spoke withMiranda Cosgrove, who played one of the students, Summer Hathaway, in the film, and asked her thoughts about a potential second film.“It was still one of the favorite experiences. I’d love to get to be a part of [a sequel] in any way,” said the actress, now 30.Of herself and her former child castmates, Cosgrove added, “We all wereso little when we started. We’ve all grown up, and it’s just really … I’m so lucky that I got to be a part of it.”
Is Dewey Finn ready to return to the classroom?
In an interview withJOE,Jack Blackwas asked about a potential follow-up to his 2003 hit filmSchool of Rock, to which he responded, “I’m ready.”
“I wish there’d be aSchool of Rock 2: Electric Boogaloo,” he joked, nodding to the title of the 1984 sequel toBreakin', famously titledBreakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.
Black, 54, took the lead reins inSchool of Rock, in which he plays Dewey Finn, a substitute teacher who enlists the students to form a rock band. The film later inspired aBroadwaymusical adaptation.
In an interview with PEOPLE last year, Black called the film “a love letter to all the rockers who haven’t hit the big time but have that dream in their hearts, because there’s so many out there and it’s a testament to the dreamers.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Jack Black andSchool of Rockcast attend the movie’s premiere on Sept. 24, 2003, in Hollywood, California.Frederick M. Brown/Getty
Black and hisTenacious DbandmateKyle Gasstouched on the idea of aSchool of Rocksequel back in January 2023,during an interviewfor the Octane channel on SiriusXM.
“Can we ever expect a sequel of some sort toThe Pick of DestinyorSchool of Rock?” host Caity Babs asked the duo.
“Yup. Both of them. Breaking news. We’rethinking about doing both of those,” quipped Black, while Gass, 63, joked that a “hybrid” version would be called “School of D.”
In his interview with PEOPLE last year, Black clarified, “There is no truth to the hybrid sequelSchool of Destiny,” even though it was “a funny idea.”
Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass and Jack Black in Los Angeles on March 3, 2024.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
But “never say never,” theKung Fu Panda 4voice actor added.
“Look, if [screenwriter and costar]Mike Whitewants to make aSchool of Rocksequel, it’s going to happen. But he’s pretty busy now. He’s gotWhite Lotus. That is pretty compelling television. I love that show,” Black said.
PEOPLE also recently spoke withMiranda Cosgrove, who played one of the students, Summer Hathaway, in the film, and asked her thoughts about a potential second film.
“It was still one of the favorite experiences. I’d love to get to be a part of [a sequel] in any way,” said the actress, now 30.
Of herself and her former child castmates, Cosgrove added, “We all wereso little when we started. We’ve all grown up, and it’s just really … I’m so lucky that I got to be a part of it.”
source: people.com
